Necktie container and supporting rack



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NECKTIE CONTAINER AND SUPPORTING RACK Filed April 5, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet1 O O O OOOOOOOO INVENTOR. 6648/? y 14/. M556,

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NECKTIE CONTAINER AND SUPPORTING RACK Filed April 5, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet2 1 VENTOR.

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TE- Y 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 i I w Filed April 5, 1948 RNEYS Patented Oct. 2,1951 OFFICE NECKTIE CONTAINER AND SUPPORTING RACK Harry W. Hibbs,Princeville, 111.

Application April 5, 1948, Serial No. 19,117

The invention relates to a necktie container and supporting rack. Anobject of the present invention is to provide a simple, practical andcomparatively inexpensive necktie container and supporting rack ofstrong, durable and highly ornamental construction, adapted to support alarge number of necktiescompactly in a comparatively small space, freefrom dust and wrinkles.

Another object of the invention is to provide a necktie cabinet andsupporting rack adapted for use by individuals as well as for displaypurposes in the sale of neckwear and equipped with a cabinet having atransparent body portion so that its contents may be readily viewed fromthe exterior.

A further object of the invention is to provide a necktie container andsupporting rack provided with a plurality of tie holders each adapted tohold a plurality of neckties and capable of being withdrawn from thecabinet or container, either singly or all together, so as to afiordready access to the contained neckties and capable, when returned to thecabinet, of compressing the neckties and removing therefrom any wrinklesincident to the use of a necktie by the wearer so that the device willalways provide the wearer with a clean, neat necktie.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a necktie container andsupporting rack of a portable character adapted to be convenientlycarried when traveling and capable also of being readily mounted infixed position on a wall or placed upon a supporting surface and whenopened or closed will always support the contained neckties in avertical hanging position without any danger of wrinkling its contents.

Another object of the invention is to provide a necktie container andsupporting rack provided with a door hinged at the top and adaptedinopening to swing upwardly to a horizontal position and held in suchposition by means which also constitutes a portion of a track orguideway for supporting the necktie holders when the same are withdrawnfrom the body portion of the cabinet or container.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a simple and effectivelocking device for securing the door in its open position and readilyadjust: able into locking engagement with keeper means;

when the door is raised to its horizontal open position.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafterfully described, illustrated in the accom- 16 Claims. ('01. 312--276)panying drawings and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it beingunderstood that various changes in the form, proportions, and minordetails of construction, within the scope of the claims, may be resortedto without departing from thespirit or sacrificing any of the advantagesof the invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of the necktie container andsupporting rack constructed in accordance with this invention, thesupporting rack being shown in elevation and the cabinet or containerbeing shown closed;

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional View taken substantially on the line2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the necktie container and supportingrack, the parts being arranged as illustrated in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view, the containerbeingopen and showing several of the necktie holders being Withdrawn fromthecontainer;

Figure 5 is a plan view of the left hand portion of Figure 4 and showingthe locking device in its locking position;

Figure 6 is a front elevation of the necktie container;

Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially on the line'|-1 of Figure 1;

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 88 of Figure 4 andshowing the locking device in its locking position; T

Figure 9 is a detail horizontal sectional view taken on the line 9-9 ofFigure 6 and showing the locking device in its sliding position;

Figure 10 is a detail perspective view of one of the necktie holders; T

Figure 11 is an exploded detail view of the locking device;

Figure 12 is a sectional view of the same, taken on the line l2l2 ofFigure 11.

In the accompanying drawings, in which is i1- lustrated thepreferredembodiment of the invention, the container or cabinetpreferably consists of a transparent body portion l constructed ofplastic or any other suitable material and composed of an end wall 2,vertical sides 3, an arched top 4 and'a horizontal bottom 5 which mayconveniently be formed in a single-piece or unitary structure. The endwall 2 constitutes the back of the container which is provided at thefront with a door 6, hinged at the top to the top of the body portion lby a suitable hinge I and adapted to be swung upwardly from the verticalclosed position illustrated in Figure 1 which maintains the hinged doorin its elevated horizontal position when the door is opened. w The tracksections are flanged and substantially inverted T-shape in cross sectionand the stationary track section 9 is suitably secured to the top 4 ofthe body I of the container. The hinge II has its leaves secured to theflanges of the track sections and is located at the lower face of thestationary track section and also that of the hinged track section whenthe latter is in the horizontal position.

The hinged door, which may be constructed of any suitable material, isprovided at its upper portion with a longitudinal opening it to receivethe web portion of the hinged track section and it is also provided witha slot M in which the looking device I2 slides in the opening andclosing movements of the door. In the drawings the slot is formed in theplate t5 which bridges the lower portion of theopening 13, but any othersuitable construction may, of course, be provided for the accommodationof the locking device which slidably connects the hinged track sectionwith the door and which cooperates with the hinged track section toprovide means for holding the door in its open elevated horizontalposition.

The locking device 1-2 comprises a bolt l6 and a pivoted catch 'llmounted on the bolt 16 adjacent the head 1-8 and adapted to be turned toa position transversely of the slot M to engage a transverse recess I9extending from opposite sides 'of the slot 14. The walls of the slot 14are recesses longitudinally at 20 to receive the catch '3 when the catchis turned from a position transversely of the slot M to a'position'longitudinally thereof, and the longitudinal recesses form a guide forthe catch in the sliding movement of the locking device when the door isopened, or when it is closed. The bolt is provided at its threaded endwith a nut 21 and a coil spring 22 is arranged on the bolt andinterposed between the nut and the hinged section of the track throughwhich the bolt passes. The spring 22 yieldably maintains the catch inengagement with either the longitudinal recess 20 at opposite sides ofthe slot I4, or in its position transversely of the slot [4 when it isin engagement with the transverse recess [9. The catchfwhich issubstantially 1U shape, as clearly illustrated in Figure 12 of thedrawings, is composed of two sides and a transverse connecting portionwhich is provided with an opening 23 for the reception of the bolt [6.The sides of thecatch are adapted to be readily grasped for drawing thebolt outwardly to permit the turning of the catch to arrange the lockingdevice for sliding in the slot 14 or for holding the locking deviceagainst-sliding movement. When the door is closed the spring 22maintains the catch in frictional engagement with the door for holdingthe door in its closed position.

When the door is in its open position the hinged track sections form acontinuous track and'the laterally extending flanges of the tracksections are adapted to be engaged by lugs 24 extending inwardly fromopposite sides of the hanger member or portion 25 of the tie holders 8,,which are provided with arms 26 extending horizontally from oppositesides of the hanger portion 25. The hanger portion 25 is centrallyarranged and extends upwardly from the arms 2-6 and is provided with anopening 21 forming in the hanger a substantially U-shaped trackreceivingand track-engaging portion 'which is provided at opposite sides with thesaid lugs 24.

Any desired number of tie holders may, of

course, be employed and the tie holder at the inner end of the set isprovided with a horizontal operating rod 28 which extends outwardlythrough theopenings 21 and is adapted to be readily grasped for enablingthe entire set of tie holders to be simultaneously withdrawn from thebody of the container. ,The tie holders may be individually orcollectively withdrawn from the body of the container and they may alsobe individually and collectively removed .trom the track by sliding themoii the hinged track section at the end where the same is slidablyconnected with the door.

It will be seen that the individually slidable tie holders may becompactly arranged andwill enablea large number of neckties to besupported within a comparatively small space and also will enable theneckties to be pressed together when the holders are moved into the bodyof the container. The compressing of the tires within the container willremove wrinkles from the worn necktie and a fresh, neat, 'unwrinkled'necktie may be'rea'dily obtained at any time. While the device designedfor the use of individuals, it may be advantageously employed fordisplaying and protectingneckties for sale. Thene'ckties, when arrangedon the 'tie holders, always remain in the depending vertical position,whether the tie holders are located within the container or are slidoutwardly therefrom and supported on the track extension formed by thehinged section, which performs the dual function of supporting thenecktie holders and of cooperating with the locking device formaintaining the door in its elevated open position.

An suitable means may be provided for enabling the necktie container andsupporting rack to be mounted on the wall; it may be arranged upon anysupporting surface and may be conveniently carried while traveling.

While the device is especially designed for hold ing neckties, it maybeadvantageously employed for protecting and supporting various otherarticles.

I claim: 1. A device of the class described includinga container havinga door hinged at the top, a

hanger supporting track having a hinged section slidably connected withthe door, and a locking, device connected 'to :the hinged track "sectionand with the door and 'slidable onJone of said-parts and having meansarranged to engage the same when the door is opened whereby the door ?islocked in its open position and the hinged track container having a doorhinged at the top, a.

hanger supporting track having a hinged section slidably connected withthe door, and a locking device connected to the hinged track section andslidably mounted on the door and engageable asst 2161 withfithesameforlocking the doorin can open elevated position. l 1 .11

3; Adevice of the class described including a container havinggadoorhinged at the top, a hangersupporting track having a hinged sectionslidably connected with the door, andalocking .device connected to thehinged track section and slidably mounted on the door and provided witha catch movable into and out of engagement .with the door and engageablewith the same, for locking the door in an open elevated position and.formaintainingrthe hinged track section in a horizontal? supportingposition. i

'4. A device of the class described including a containerhaving a doorhinged at the top, a hanger supporting track having a hinged sectionslidable on the door andga locking device also slidable onthe door andcomprising .;a bolt secured to thehinged tracksection and extendingthrough a slotin the door, and a catch pivotally mounted on the bolt andengageable with the door exteriorly thereof for maintaining the hingedtrack section in a horizontal position and for maintaining the door inits open position.

5. A device of the class described including a container having a doorhinged at the top and adapted to be swung upwardly to open thecontainer, said door being provided with a slot, a track having .a.hingedsection, and afilocking device having a bolt extending through theslot of the door and .through the hinged tracl; section and slidablyconnecting the same with the door, and apivoted. catchmounted on theboltand arranged e'xteriorly of the door for engaging the same to hold thedoor in its open position and maintain the hinged track section in ahorizontal position and yieldable means carried by the bolt andmaintaining the catch yieldably and frictionally in engagement with thedoor.

6. A device of the class described including a container having a doorhinged at the top and adapted to be swung upwardly to open thecontainer, said door being provided with a slot, a track having a hingedsection, and a locking device having a bolt extending through the slotof the door and through the hinged track section and slidably connectingthe same with the door, and a pivoted catch mountedon the bolt andarranged exteriorly of the door for engaging the same to hold the doorin its open position and maintain the hinged track section in ahorizontal position and yieldable means carried by the bolt andmaintaining the catch yieldably and frictionally in engagement with thedoor,

said door being also provided with keeper means for effecting a positiveinterlocking of the catch and the door when the latter is open.

7. A device of the class described including a container body open atthe front, a door hinged to the body at the top thereof and arranged toopen upwardly to elevated approximately horizontal position, astationary track section located within said container body, a movabletrack section hinged at one end to the stationary track section andhaving its other end slidable on the door, said track sections forming acontinuous track when the door is open, and a locking device for rigidlyconnecting the hinged section with the door for maintaining the hingedsection in a horizontal position and for securing the door in an openposition.

8. A device of the class described including a container body open atthe front, a door hinged to the body at the top thereof and arranged toopen upwardly to elevated approximately horizontal position, a:stationary; track section gloe cated within said container body, amovable tracksection hinged at one end to the stationary track sectionand having its other end slidable on the door,said,track sectionsforming a con tinuous track when the door is open, anda locking deviceslidable on the door and, connected with thehinged track section andprovidedwith a catch movable into and out of engagement with the doorand engageable with the door for holding the same inits open positionand for maintaining the hinged tracksection in a horizontal position. U1

9. A device of theclass describedincluding. a container body providedywitha door hinged ;to the body at the top thereof and arrangedto openupwardly to an elevated approximately horizontal position, said; doorbeing-provided with a slot and having a transverse recessextendinglaterally fromqoppositesidesof the slot, a stationary track sectionlocated within-said container body; a movable track section hin ed atone end to the stationary track sectionand having its other endslidable. on the door, and; a locking, device secured to the hinged,track section and extending through the slot of the door and providedwith,.a pivotally mounted .catch adapted to be arranged transversely of,the slot and engageable with the transverse recess thereof for lockingthe door. in an elevated open position and for maintaining the hingedtrack sec tion in a horizontal position in alignment with the.stationary track s'ectio'n.-

10. A device of the class described including a container body having adoor hinged at the top and movable upwardly to an open position, aflanged track having a hinged track section slidably connected at oneend with the door and adapted to be swungupwardly to a horizontalposition when the door is opened, said track sections being flanged, andindividual holders slidable along the track sections and having meansfor engaging the flanges thereof.

11. A device of the class described including a container body having adoor hinged at the top and movable upwardly to an open position, aflanged track having a hinged track section slidably connected at oneend with the door and adapted to be swung upwardly to a. horizontalposition when the door is opened, said track sections being flanged atopposite sides thereof, and individual holders provided with hangerportions having openings receiving the track sections and provided withinwardly projecting lugs engaging the flanges of the track sections,said lugs extending inwardly over the flanges and having their terminalsarranged closely adjacent the track and adapted to prevent lateralseparation of the individual holders from the track and permit removalof the holders only at the end of the track.

12. A device of the class described including a container body having adoor hinged at the top and movable upwardly to an open position, aflanged track having a hinged track section slidably connected at oneend with the door and adapted to be swung upwardly to a horizontalposition when the door is opened, said track sections being flanged atopposite sides thereof, and a set of individual holders having hangerportions provided with openings slidable along the track sections andhaving means for engaging the flanges thereof. and an operating rodconnected with the innermost holder of the set and extending through theopenings in the other 'holders and adapted to-permit the entire setorholderato be'moved simultaneously along the track sections. w V ---13-.-A device of the-class describedincluding a container provided at thefront with a door, a horizontal track inounted wi thin the containerandhaving longitudinal flanges extendinglat'erally fromoppos'ite-sides-ot-the track and individual-holders comprising ahentralhanger portion-provided witha'n -opening receiving the track a'nd havinglugs extending inwardly from opposite sides of said opening and slidableupon said flanges and extending inwardly to: points closelyadjacent thetrack to preven't lateral separation of the c'entral 'hangerportioniromthe'track and permit removal only at the end of 'thet'rack, andhorizontal article-supporting arms eitendingi-froin 'opposite sides-ofthe central hanger portion.

{l 14. A device of the class described including a container body openatthe front, a door hinged' raised'position, and individualholdersslidable along the track. a

15. A device of the class described including a container having a doorhinged at the top a hanger-supporting track having a hinged sec tionlocated at the front of the containenvi'and a locking I device forsecuring the hinged section to the door when the door is opened and thehinged section israised to a horizontal position, whereby said parts aremaintained in said positions. r V- c i g 16. A -device of the classdescribed including a container having 'a hinged door, a trackcomprising a fixed section and a hinged section located adjacent thedoor and arranged :toshang downwardly from the fixed section when. thedoor is closed, and means operativelyconnected with the door and the:hinged tracksectionior raising and lowering th hinged track sectionwhen the door-is opened andclosed." HARRYWr-HIBBSt .v REFERENCES "CITED1 h r The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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